Right to grow

Gardening help

If you are new to gardening or just need some ideas and advice, the Growers’ Handbook, written by experienced Hull gardener John Pickles gives advice on -

  • what to grow
  • when to plant
  • where to plant
  • how to grow it

It also includes a list of the active community growing groups in the City.

Before you get started, it is a good idea to contact a group near you and try to arrange a visit. This is a great way to get ideas, advice and support for your future growing projects.

If growing wildflowers on your chosen site is something you would like to do, then the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust meadow creation and maintenance leaflet will provide you with advice and tips on how to get started.

Further support

You will find further support, resources and helpful tips on community growing and growing plants for nature on the following websites -

  • Hull Food Partnership Works to connect businesses, organisations and individuals across Hull and the surrounding area to realise their vision for Hull to become a Sustainable Food City
  • Orchard Park Postcode Gardener Project Local community growing project, funded by Friends of the Earth
  • Bransholme Postcode Gardener Local community growing project, funded by Friends of the Earth
  • Encouraging wildlife | Hull Your garden or outdoor space could make a real difference to improve biodiversity
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Trust #TeamWilder is empowering Yorkshire’s communities to act for a wilder future
  • Hull Butterfly City Make a difference in your gardens and community spaces to bring more butterflies into every space
  • RHS Join the RHS ‘Grow With It’ national programme and get year-round growing support
  • YWT Together with their supporters and volunteers, YWT are committed to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone
  • Love your street HCC campaign getting local people involved and to take pride in their neighbourhood
  • Keep Britain Tidy Improving the environment on your doorstep

To find out more information about what’s happening in our city’s green open spaces and to make connections with local growing and nature groups, visit the Hull Open Spaces Community Network Facebook page.

If you are thinking of setting up a community gardening group you can contact -

Funding Opportunities for community groups -